When you’re in Florida waterways, what you’re seeing is probably not a floating, mossy rock but likely a manatee! Manatees face many threats, but one of the most serious – and preventable – is collisions with boats and other watercraft. Like other grazing animals, Florida manatees play an important role in influencing plant growth in the shallow rivers, bays, estuaries, canals and coastal waters they call home. They are swimming along Florida waterways slowly searching for warm waters and beds o
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When you’re in Florida waterways, what you’re seeing is probably not a floating, mossy rock but likely a manatee! Manatees face many threats, but one of the most serious – and preventable – is collisions with boats and other watercraft. Like other grazing animals, Florida manatees play an important role in influencing plant growth in the shallow rivers, bays, estuaries, canals and coastal waters they call home. They are swimming along Florida waterways slowly searching for warm waters and beds o
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#manateemonday watch this manatee breach the surface and his tail leave a “footprint” creating a ring of water! This is one of the many ways we can spot the manatees, through this unique water pattern called the manatee footprint. #manateesighting #manateeseason #floridamanatees #manateesprings #manateebeach #manateelife #manateesightseeing | Manatee Sightseeing and Wildlife Adventures
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#manateemonday watch this manatee breach the surface and his tail leave a “footprint” creating a ring of water! This is one of the many ways we can spot the manatees, through this unique water pattern called the manatee footprint. #manateesighting #manateeseason #floridamanatees #manateesprings #manateebeach #manateelife #manateesightseeing | Manatee Sightseeing and Wildlife Adventures
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BOOP! This sweet manatee is floating by to remind you that November is #ManateeAwarenessMonth! Did you know that these gentle giants are a key part of their ecosystems? The manatee’s nickname – the “Sea Cow” – makes so much sense, given their love for grazing on vegetation and their slow, ambling way through the water. Dive into the fascinating long-term studies we’re doing on manatees and their habitats: https://ow.ly/xhyR50UalyC Have you ever spotted one of these majestic creatures in the wild
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BOOP! This sweet manatee is floating by to remind you that November is #ManateeAwarenessMonth! Did you know that these gentle giants are a key part of their ecosystems? The manatee’s nickname – the “Sea Cow” – makes so much sense, given their love for grazing on vegetation and their slow, ambling way through the water. Dive into the fascinating long-term studies we’re doing on manatees and their habitats: https://ow.ly/xhyR50UalyC Have you ever spotted one of these majestic creatures in the wild
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Floating in a manatee fairytale🫧✨ #clearwater #forest #paradise #river #wildlife #wildlifephotography #animals #manatee #manatees #PaddleBoarding #WaterSports #AdventureAwaits #travelwithme #nature #beautifuldestinations #florida #floridasprings | Lakewet
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Floating in a manatee fairytale🫧✨ #clearwater #forest #paradise #river #wildlife #wildlifephotography #animals #manatee #manatees #PaddleBoarding #WaterSports #AdventureAwaits #travelwithme #nature #beautifuldestinations #florida #floridasprings | Lakewet
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Manatees: our favorite marine mammal. These aquatic creatures spend their whole lives floating in the water, whether salt, fresh or brackish. They can migrate as far north as Massachusetts, but they surely enjoy the shallow waters in Florida! Don't forget to tune in next Monday at 10 a.m. as we share more manatee facts from our Manatee Masters! P.S. - We also have free downloadable coloring sheets for you to enjoy: https://bit.ly/ManateeLagoonOnline | Manatee Lagoon
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Manatees: our favorite marine mammal. These aquatic creatures spend their whole lives floating in the water, whether salt, fresh or brackish. They can migrate as far north as Massachusetts, but they surely enjoy the shallow waters in Florida! Don't forget to tune in next Monday at 10 a.m. as we share more manatee facts from our Manatee Masters! P.S. - We also have free downloadable coloring sheets for you to enjoy: https://bit.ly/ManateeLagoonOnline | Manatee Lagoon
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Manatee floating on bottom of sand bed in the Florida Springs
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Manatee floating on bottom of sand bed in the Florida Springs
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An aggregation of manatee floating in the waters at Blue Spring Florida
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Another one… Dead manatee floating tonight. It's honestly sad when you start losing count of how many I’ve come across this year. I really wish they’d figure out what’s going on with the waterways around here before it’s too late. When I’m running charters at night, my lights reflect anything on the surface for a couple hundred yards around the boat so these big boys stick out like a sore thumb. Can’t miss ‘em, even if you tried. But seriously… if FWC ever opened season on them not saying they w
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Manatee swimming up to a guy floating in the water with a bad sunburn... The guy was floating motionless for a while. I could envision the Manatee saying something like "Hey buddy, you better put on a UV shirt and gaiter" 😃 #nature #animals #beach #wildlife #tbt #ocean #manatees #florida #tourist | See Through Canoe
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People floating on rafts at the beach when a Manatee and her calf swim up to check them out. I don't think the people ever noticed the Manatees. This was in the Gulf yesterday near St Petersburg, Florida. #nature #Awesome #ocean #beach #wildlife #animal #florida #stpetersburgflorida #outdoors #manatees #babymanatee #aww #manatee #explore #naturephotography #sealife #dji #dronephotography #nope | See Through Canoe
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🌊 Now Showing: Beneath the Surface – the movie! 🌊 Step into our marine-themed classroom and dive into the world of manatees with Beneath the Surface: Our Connection to Florida’s Manatees. Follow Mia and her curious calf, Manny, as they explore the wonders and challenges of life underwater. It’s an inspiring, family-friendly journey that reminds us just how important it is to protect Florida’s gentle giants and their habitats. Plan your visit and experience this moving story beneath the surface
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Discover Manatees: A Unique Snorkeling Experience
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Happy #ManateeAwarenessMonth! Reminder: protect manatees by boating carefully, and being on the lookout for these gentle, slow-moving sea cows, as they may be resting, floating, and feeding at or just beneath the surface. #SaveTheManatee #ProtectWildlife #Manatees #Manatee #ManateeLagoon | Manatee Lagoon
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RARE SIGHT! Video from See Through Canoe shows this curious manatee swimming alongside a group of playful dolphins off the coast of St. Pete, splashing in the water with them. While the two species may both live in Florida's waters, they usually don't interact much -- but this "odd pod" certainly seems to enjoy their time together! 😍 STORY: https://bit.ly/2DoeAiK | FOX 13 News - Tampa Bay
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✨ Manatee Release ✨ On Sept. 23, FWC and partners assisted SeaWorld Orlando to release Barber (REC2517), back into the wild at Round Island Riverside Park in Vero Beach. Rescued in July 2025 after a watercraft strike caused him to become excessively buoyant (leaning towards one side, floating at the surface, trouble submerging). Only a couple of months in rehabilitation and he was ready to return home! 💪 Barber Stats Rescue: 520lbs, 7.2ft Release 675lbs, 7.2ft ⚠️ Always remember, go slow and lo
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Turn your volume 🆙 The sound of that “whoosh” could mean a manatee is nearby. Manatees surface to breathe every three to five minutes! As they migrate to warmer waters, please remember: 🫸Keep your distance ⚠️Follow all manatee protection zones when boating 🚫 Don’t touch or feed | MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife
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Five feet away and they never saw the Manatee :-) It's almost impossible to see below the surface of the water without polarized glasses, especially when you're at a low angle. Still it surprises me how often people don't notice a big Manatee swimming by, even when it surfaces near them. This was taken near St Pete Beach, Florida yesterday. . . #manatee #nature #beach #wildlife #naturephotography #ocean #drone #seemanatees #seethroughcanoe #kayaking #boating #stpete #outdoors #animals #manatees
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Slip into the springs, drift with the fish, and let the peace wash over you. 💧 If the clock is kind, we finish our tours right here — floating in the springs with the fish. 🐟 TOURS AVAILABLE DAILY! ALL AGES WELCOME! ALL GEAR INCLUDED! www.manateetouranddive.com 352-795-1333 | Manatee Tour and Dive
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Come paddle with the manatees and see why everyone falls in love with this piece of Florida paradise☀️ Rent your paddle board or kayak from Manatee Paddle today! go to manateepaddle.com #florida #crystalriver #manatee #manateecounty #funny #paddling | Manatee Paddle
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Have you ever encountered a manatee taking a nap on its back? 🤭. Manatees are typically found sleeping belly down on the ground when sleeping or floating at the surface. When sleeping manatees are able to slow their heart rate and remain below the surface for up to 20 minutes!🫧 | Bird's Underwater Dive Center
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This curious manatee went out of its way to swim up to this group of people sitting in the shallow water of the gulf, but they never noticed it. This was near Indian Rocks Beach, Florida yesterday. #nature #beach #ocean #animals #florida | See Through Canoe
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Manatee swimming at full speed and leaving a large wave. Manatees can move surprisingly fast when they want to. They can get very rowdy when they gather in mating herds like you see in this video. . . #manatee #amazing #nature #awesome #stpete #florida #animals #sealife #outdoors #boating #kayaking #manatees #ocean #tampabay #sea #wildlife #naturephotography #animallovers #natgeo Nat Geo Wild | See Through Canoe
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If I could share one tip, one key piece of advice for having a good manatee swim, it’s be as still and calm on the surface as you can. That’s when the curious manatees come over to check you out. Those that are swimming around, splashing are the ones manatees will avoid. Here Jillian is doing it right. Floating calm at the surface, and it pays off with a kiss from a curious manatee. Following “Manatee Manners” pays off. Also, Manatee Manners is the name of the FWC video that explains all the rul
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I may be a little biased… but what plans could be better than floating with these incredible sea spuds?!🌊🥔 Manatee Season kicks off in just a few weeks and more manatees will begin migrating into the area. Though, we have been seeing some Barnacle Manatees already checking out the bay! 😁 Use code “Manatee10” on your next tour for a discount!🙌🏻 To reserve your spot: 📞: (352)563-2763 💻: www.birdsunderwater.com | Bird's Underwater Dive Center
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What do you think she wanted? Did you know that while manatees typically surface every 3–5 minutes to breathe, they can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes? This ability helps them conserve energy while grazing on underwater vegetation. Unfortunately, when resting near the surface, they become vulnerable to boat strikes. To reduce this risk, boaters in manatee habitats—such as rivers and marinas—should obey speed zones, wear polarized sunglasses to improve visibility, and use a spotter when p
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This is a 15 minute time lapse of a large gathering (aggregation) of manatees in St Petersburg, FL a couple days ago. Manatees surface for air every 5-15 minutes on average, so if you pick any specific manatee in this video, you will see it surface for air. One of the manatees in the video has 2 calves with her. She got startled by another manatee, probably a rowdy bull. One of the calves got separated from the mother and ended up on the opposite side of the group. It took the calf less than 5 m
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Ever notice these calm rings forming on the surface of the water? 👀🌊 That’s what we like to call a manatee “footprint.” When a manatee uses its powerful tail to glide forward, it pushes water upward and creates smooth circular ripples on the surface. You’ll usually see four or five soft rings in a row, and about five feet ahead of those ripples is where the manatee is swimming. It’s one of the easiest ways to spot them before they even come up for air. Once you know what to look for, you start
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Manatees on the river floor
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There’s a place in Florida where manatees come so close you can see them breathing and it’s legal to watch. You’re in water crystal clear spring and thousand-pound manatee surfaces right next to you. Close enough to see its whiskers its scars. Way it exhales through nostrils before going back under. They’re not scared of you they’re curious. Winter brings hundreds of them seeking warm spring water when ocean gets too cold. Mothers with calves old bulls with propeller scars whole families floatin
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